Unit 731

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Unit 731 was an Imperial Japanese Army research and development facility for biological weapons, headquartered in Pingfan, Manchuria. It was headed by Gen. Ishii Shiro, who was given immunity from war crimes prosecution in exchange for his experimental data.

It engaged in human experimentation and field use of weapons.